We recently returned from our first cruise (Celebrity Reflection), which was a great experience after I got over seasickness from the choppy waves. I wish there were more craft activities on board, but it wasn't that kind of cruise.
We received maps, notes, agendas and such daily, so I wanted to keep them visibly accessible yet tidy on our compact table.
I saw this benign coupon book and immediately thought of Allison Patrick's Phone Book Letter Holder, shown in Ann Martin's book, All Things Paper. Made in a minute without any glue, this was the perfect paper-based feature piece for our stateroom.
Loved using it! I even pretended to pull items out only to put it back again, just for the sake of using it. In high school I thought I wanted to be a secretary because I enjoyed organizing things and being efficient. I still get a thrill when I see something tidy, fun, compact, and made from what was on hand.
Ha! This is so great, Cecelia. It wouldn't have occurred to me to try and make it without glue, but it obviously works!
ReplyDeleteWhen I do things like this, I feel like MacGyver - embarrassing to admit, but oh-so-true.
DeleteHaha! This really made me laugh! Glad you had fun :) And just imagine, a crafting cruise, my goodness!!! I'd book my ticket right away!
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LOL, can you imagine us all on a ship together, sailing to each continent and picking all the paper-crazy people up? I'd never sleep!
DeleteThis is all new to me - what a great idea. Practical and pretty, I like it! x
ReplyDeleteAnn's book has many great ideas like this! I love it when we take something ordinary and change it into something extraordinary :D
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